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A temple ritual before a golden deity shrine. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a red-and-white garland stands centre, smiling, touching a gold plate held by a younger saffron-robed assistant on the left wearing a gold-beaded necklace. Behind them, a golden lingam-like object is draped with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and two larger deity statues in orange and gold garments stand on the right, one wearing a crown and holding a sacred item. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands frame the scene under an ornate carved stone arch. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, in a role of officiating priest in the ritual.

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May 25 20132013-05-25A standing man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with gold border, a gold necklace and a red bindi, smiles and raises his right hand in greeting in front of a richly decorated altar. Behind him stand two large gilded deity murtis adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, and gold jewelry; one wears an orange turban and holds a trident. Below, a seated white statue in orange robes sits beside offerings of bananas and fruit, brass oil lamps and ritual vessels on a tray. A yellow floral wall and a painted landscape fill the background.2008-01-01April 13 20142014-04-13May 31 20152015-05-31January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a temple shrine adorned with garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers. Two golden deity murtis sit on a raised seat: the left figure wears an orange turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, and the right figure wears a gold crown and ornate jewellery, with a gold kalasha-like object in front. A person in an orange-brown dress with yellow borders stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murtis as part of a puja. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges of the frame. The person is dressed in orange and does not show distinctive a person cues strong enough to label them, so the a person field is unsure.2013-04-14A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, smiling, with a red bindi and tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers and silver jewellery; a gold trident stands at the right edge. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti raises a hand in greeting, a woman in a white patterned sari smiles and holds papers, and another woman in cream clothing stands at the right. Four people are visible.2010-11-12A seated man with long dark hair piled high on his head, wearing a saffron-red robe, a rudraksha-style mala, gold necklaces and a multicoloured flower garland, sits on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion. He has white vertical tilak and a red bindi and holds a small brass bell in his right hand. Beside him, a man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and bracelets bends forward, attending him. Behind them is a gilded, elaborately carved throne backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Two people are visible.2016-01-31January 31 20142014-01-31A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban sits with eyes closed in front of a silver-framed throne with ornate repoussé carving, a microphone stand at his side. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti, with a golden crown and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two smaller gilded figures, all surrounded by yellow and red marigold garlands and fruit. To the left is a large gold-covered bull (nandi) figure, and the setting is draped in deep red curtains. A man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain fits the appearance-based a person cues, so this is a probable match and the presenter is labelled a person.2017-11-28January 31 20142014-01-31